4xe First Drive Articles

[Indigovic]

4xe First Drive articles collected by a poster on another site:

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe First Drive: But Wait, There’s More to This Hybrid!

The plug-in powertrain elevates the Grand Cherokee—and it's the one to buy.

www.motortrend.com

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe First Drive Review | Killer road trip package - Autoblog

Jeep's latest Grand Cherokee is a plug-in hybrid with more power than the Hemi V8, four-cylinder fuel economy and all-electric potential.

www.autoblog.com

First Drive: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

Tough-yet-plush hybrid Grand Cherokee's quiet electric motor pairs nicely with posh interior, while Quadra-drive covers off-road duties

driving.ca

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe First Drive Review: Plug-In Proficiency

With 25 miles of all-electric range and tremendous off-road chops, this midsize SUV takes adventure to the next level.

www.cnet.com

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe First Drive Review: Plug Away

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe adds yet another electrified option for off-road enthusiasts, and this time, it caters to families.

www.motor1.com

 

[Jake22]

Base 4xe weighs nearly 1000 lbs more than a Limited 4x4.
Overpriced-overweight-subsidized gimmick destined to fade away as fast as it'll depreciate.

 

[Indigovic]

And some First Drive videos:

 

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Base 4xe weighs nearly 1000 lbs more than a Limited 4x4.
Overpriced-overweight-subsidized gimmick destined to fade away as fast as it'll depreciate.

Sure, man. Nobody likes it, nobody wants it. I guess all the glowing reviews above must just be Stellantis stooges, especially the one who predicts that 4xe will become the best selling Grand Cherokee powertrain, and the one who says “it is literally the best of all worlds for the Grand Cherokee.”

 

[Jake22]

4xe will become the best selling Grand Cherokee powertrain.

Absolutely hilarious! 🤣
4xe was never meant to be more than a low volume gimmick that'll soon be dead in the water.

 

[PhillyG11]

Here's another article, released this afternoon, on the JGC WL 4xe:

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV Brings Limited Benefits

The first plug-in-hybrid Grand Cherokee is more fuel efficient, but the powertrain lacks polish.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[Indigovic]

Absolutely hilarious! 🤣
4xe was never meant to be more than a low volume gimmick that'll soon be dead in the water.

Plug-in hybrid sales surprise: Jeep Wrangler 4xe outsells RAV4 Prime

The plug-in hybrid Jeep is outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime by a significant margin—surprising given Toyota's reputation to go big on hybrids.

www.greencarreports.com

“The Jeep Wrangler 4xe outsold all other plug-in hybrids in the United States in the first quarter of 2022.

Jeep sold 8,346 Wrangler plug-in hybrids in Q1 2022, accounting for 18% of Wrangler sales, parent Stellantis said in a press release announcing its sales results.”

 

[Jake22]

Grand Cherokee 4xe brings limited benefits - the powertrain lacks polish - 26 mile electric range.​

The powertrain hesitation & its abrupt transitions stand out. Flatten the accelerator & there's a pronounced delay before movement. We were unable to replenish noticeable EV range while in hybrid mode.

 

[Indigovic]

Grand Cherokee 4xe brings limited benefits - the powertrain lacks polish - 26 mile electric range.​

The powertrain hesitation & its abrupt transitions stand out. Flatten the accelerator & there's a pronounced delay before movement.

The Car & Driver review is uniquely negative. Meanwhile, Motor Trend says “There is a lot happening between the 4xe's transmission, those clutches, the engine, and the motors. It all goes very noticed in the Wrangler and relatively unnoticed in the Grand Cherokee… The powertrain is smoother… Where the Wrangler's accelerator pedal responds recalcitrantly and non-linearly to inputs in Electric mode, the Grand Cherokee's delivers a more natural ramp-up in acceleration. Jumping to 30 mph without pressing the accelerator hard enough to clear the kickdown detent and wake up the gas engine is easy, and although acceleration trails off above surface-street speeds, the transmission helps the motor build speed well enough that Electric mode doesn't feel like a compromised afterthought… You will also want to pay close attention to any nearby fuzz when pressing hard on that accelerator pedal. Jeep claims the Grand Cherokee 4xe can hit 60 mph in 6.0 seconds with the engine and motors working together, making the 4xe quickest in the range. (Again, until the SRT model arrives sometime in the future.) At all speeds, the 4xe feels punchy, and the engine, motors, and transmission respond earnestly to accelerator pedal inputs.”

(In one of the videos above, the reviewer does two separate 0-to-60 tests, beating Jeep’s claim at 5.8 seconds for both.)

 

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We were unable to replenish noticeable EV range while in hybrid mode.

And Autoblog says “The beauty is that [Max Regen] mode does an admirable job of converting excess downhill momentum into stored electric power. As I result, I averaged 29.4 mpg over the course of the 42-mile drive up and down the mountains. Despite clocking 26.4 miles on battery and 16.0 miles on gas, I still had 44% of my battery reserve (or 14 miles, the dash estimated) when I parked the 4xe. I started the climb with far less.”